The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-16

after III o'clock yesterday morning.
Thousands of people were collected In and
around Court square to listen 10 words Of
welcome addressed 20 President Cleveland,
throw their souls into the sentiment, and
the response Of the peoples guest.
The Hon. Henry T. Elicit, chancellor Of
county, was orator OF the occasion,
and brought all his great learning and clo-
qucnce into play in the effort In both
attributes be Is u wonderful master.
His Grafton was as follows:
JUDGE ELLErr's SPEECH.
Mr.. Prcsidcnt-A very agreeable duty has been
assigned. to me as the representative of tho whole
people OF Memphis lapplausel Ia their name and
behalf To extend To yourself aud the distinguished
party by whom you IRE accompanied, u most
cordial and hearty welcome, 10 present To yon, not
symbolcally only, but In the most practical aud
substantial manner, the freedom Of the city, aud to
Assure you OF the great qualification your presence
affords. our invitation, sir, was not prompted by
any mere motive OF curiosity or love Of display, but
was dictated by n sincere desire 10 pay ~ The chief
magistrate OF tue Union, here, al our home, the 10
rpcct and consideration due 70 his high office, and
20 ofcr the tribute OF our high rcgntd aud esteem 20
tho man who Inns been called by the people Ia that
exalted position, and whose whole career furnishes
No bright an example for the imitation aud cmula
ton oi the youth of our American Union. W. felt.
too, that we might take soino just pride In showing
70 YOU our kINNlug anu tilIfflflhlnK city. Mnaftl,
though not rivaling Ia splcndOr aud population
aud wealth the ancient city from which II has de.
rived lis name, or perhaps even some 81 the great
cities Of our land which you have recently visited,
Is nevertheless not destitute Of objects Oi Interest
and attraction.
Memphis is built on one Of these peculiar forma
tions knownc rs the ChicknsAw blum and II stands
almost In sightJt the very Spot where, 80 ycys
Ago. the eye Of civilized man Inst rested upon the
watcr Of yOndcr mighty river lApplauscl Sit
uated near the northern boundary line 81
aha srN.aN a.fN. Iulf atrVaaanAa.l IN A f.NFl
tory Of unsurpassed fertility aud unbounded re
sources, aud lcing, a. II Is, practically NJ the head
Of naligation during = considerable portion of the
year, II bids fair soon TO become the largcst cotton
market Of the south. lApplause.l Time will not
permit me TO speak OF the marvellous rccupcnti0n
81 our city from the terrible calamity TINT fell upon
~ a few years ago, or oi IL Subsequent gruwt "a, Of
the extension Oi IL hallway system. of the multi.
plication OF IT, manufactures OF liz fine buildings.
oi is increase Ia every department. 81 industry, or
Of H. admirable form IT municipal government.
Its enough 10 Nay that with all IL. natural al.
vaniagcs Of situation. witp It, facilities Of inter
communication with all The ports uf the country;
torprisc Of It's citizens. Memphis Il sun oi n bright
carccf Of prosperity, and viii soon become an In.
portAnt center Of wealth. and business, and popula
ton.
Mr.. President. You have recently participated In
the iOoth anniversary ~ the formation 1T he con
k~iitutiun Of the United states, aud you have bchcld
the multitudcs Oi our fellow country nicn lo,king
together trom the ncighhorlng states tu uho spul
whev that gruud,rt monument oi human wislnu
was formulated aud Wuuwing their boNs Of ivtlt,
~ H. -hrinc. II may not bc inappropriate iur inu &
say that the southern heart WIS IN sympathy viii
that Interesting uCcasion. lApplalpcl NOwhcu
In all this land will you Hnd nOv UyHlty tp tms
oonsuiuntiun Of the lultcd states, ard IN the ro,
crnmcnt created 10y u, than amoug the tsuplc u
the southern States tApplGuucl ninciru,cs oil
opinion about ~ construction std lie true theory
esisi~l from ~ very ovation, and rntf1gcny has
often bccn angry aud hittrf. one gnst and I'm.
portAnt Interest, In The prugrgs ~ things. hcfAm I
nrctionnllkCd, aud cut Of II nrvc questions 81
constitutional Interpretation which VIM urgunlcd
by the southern people NJ - vital a. their rights
and ~iniunris that they eventually committed their
solution "a the nfhitumcnt ~ arms but Mr..
President they have bowed ~ the slctn lugic Of
events, nud without Hny abatement uf their man.
hood, or any ooniprynke oi their honor. they have
frankly accepted the nkult ol that struggle ~ y
hnal settlement OF all the questions In dispute lap
sonuer aud i~ufiiluhc. and chcoriuinc@. To 40
commoiAic themselves ~ the circumstances n
thcir nrw condiueni To reconstruct thck -tf6kci
%iorunss. and c~ontnhMlgp " thri can to the gen
-<mrnTrlIc rl-rfsI erly a the country. Ar
pauc As one nuuli ot this struggle. the tltUr
81 The right u q state a. withdraw inlni the lclrna
cpmfart Wa ulrTillrpsu, and tho inasNtrlcti hilii!
Of the American union has l-vu cEt4hlishUsi un III
hnner foundation. The chief element q dlsurI
has been rnioy,si furNtf. aud hcfvuftrr, wlrn anJ
abuscs 90 grievances dhHil arts ffum uic oprratimi'
nf tie itsiCntl go,rfufucni, remedy ~ To- IT, sought
within the rhe " the union and undof Tie iurn OF
,siahlithod law.
the highest iurm " human ipciun. cAn unly l.,
fully enjoyed la tin Amrflunn union nud uHly
the American clnsututlun, lApplnuecl Indeed
II may IL Mid. The sentiment ctprvsul BY NJ
Webster Oh a memorable uccasion las Jerome im
bcided In the constitutional law ~ America lib
ery and union. nov aud iurNrr. one AMI in-pa
D has scctncd IL NE w he prufer. Mr.. President
oal A. the lnsident ~ thosr United tt.iuH. yui
Asa,d hear thosc pcniimenS eNptvsscd. hvrv, Il
the hsnu Of the %soutlrrn ttaisa, la uu ppscnsc I'd
this coaconpe oi southern pssplc. tApplau-
Their IL NO ons la all this vast multitude VIA VII
rpudiaic OF Ialnsay them. lndrsi, We have Uuui
v tocl thai this Union 4 our Union l~applan-
thai Ia bright aud starry banner undri whh'
thesc vc.esuns % the Merriam val lapplauscl unc
marched 10 glorI, u our hammer thai IT, chs
Inssistrstp " uuf frrident aud that H. de-ilnl
Tor veal ot for voc i- The common dcstiny 0i Il
Thew !. one dis,insulShins is.,ure Of Thu ooc,
6iarc the pnu.ldsntial pc,er--rs have h0n ~,
ally of a ruliiical cltsrnutcfi AMI thai hayU bO'
Without the grat charm which ibc pn,srnce ,
csc.sion is exceptional. We all rcjn8cc lhat yo
are Accompanied hcrv by Mn Cleveland la
plsnsc She h hcw ~ Uur invited gust, AMI "
,rssass Il sSnsrrs sns s9upn,,So iSrs Sss ~
To her iAlf country vomen her Irrsencc IL els
cially gratifying fhcJ are proud 10 have sneh
he sIesaIivs mansim and - II. asaa - pepI,,
prUud 20 inos hat IN &i disrh.rrs 4 q
hst dn,ies she consiaItlJ .ln. Enllrn opinion
ST P~rshient. M th. name ami M IN bekali
We laiigs ~ NemphiS 90 pfrscnt IN her their ~
lal aud rstssthl Mutation. AMI Ia ASSURE her
Dc great pleasure witch n alVts Them a. NOD,
her and edtTnd b. her the rour,r-ics dnc 10 h,
ssAltcd station a. we'll a. 10 hcrclf as a womal
vAys Of plcasantns.x and ali h.f ...u,. maj /
path ofi1y- lii he cnmm0s, ds.irl' III us ali IN
usr-idue ~ yvur rrcpo-cd trurncy mry ~ "
10 enloy health aud happlo,-- lou.at apnlausa
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'"'ihb w. "ch'ry " JuhEr tiloii ~
utcsH OF wrlcume. intidcnt Cleveland, u
vile and CscoTtlng marty remained standin
When Mr. Cleveland FINN la. nripsnnI No.
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